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Newspaper

Delaware State Reporter

Location

Dover, Delaware, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1854

Page

2

Dover's Town Lights and Hammock Season Plans

Dover editors note ongoing town improvements by Commissioners including guttering, curbing, and removing obstructions. Citizens request lamps at busy intersections to aid night travel, with a lamp tax proposed as acceptable. The Barrose Season nears and Kit Hammock is being prepared for greater comfort. Also reports on agricultural building plans near Dover and a correction about a past race incident near Hawkins Chapel.

Ramzoan Marters Delaware Railroad Dover Neary Bay Shore McInvarne Kit

Smyrna News Highlights and Local Notices

The Smyrna Herald reports celestial phenomena observed by residents. It notes Smyrna travelers using Vances line stages and plans for Ocean House opening June 15. Delegates to a New York air-line meeting travel on the St Nicholas, plus a narrow mill mishap injuring a boy. New Casino County Bank notes circulate locally.

Mr. Vances#t Ramroap Air-Line Railroad New York Maryland Virginia Sussex County Delaware St. Nicholas John S. Bell Dailey Smyrna Herald New Casino County Banx Chas Tatman, Esq B. F. Chatham

Santa Anna enters Mexico City amid three day rejoicings

From New Orleans date May 26 report Santa Anna entered the capital on the 16th with public rejoicings ordered for three days after his victory over General Alvarez. An Associated account notes Santa Anna's forces stormed Mount Peregrano after abandoning Acapulco, with mixed official reports. Also covers Gadsden treaty news reaching Vera Cruz on the 11th and various anecdotes from the West Coast and New York about eclipses, gold finds at Steilacoom, and a fatal powder mill explosion in Ulster County.

Mexico Santa Anna Orizaba Vera Cruz Alvarez Banco Acapulco Mt. Peregrano

Fugitive Slave Riot Sparks Boston Hall Meeting

Immense excitement in Boston as Burns the alleged fugitive is to be examined at Faneuil Hall. Speakers Wendell Phillips Theodore Parker and Francis Bird denounce the Fugitive Slave Law and urge resistance. Rioters attack the Court House, windows shattered, eight to ten arrested, militia and Marines deployed, Burns confined inside.

Bostan Foneuil Hall Cortlouse Square United States Boston Burns Faneuil Hall Chapeltesis Wilding Wendell Philips Theodore Parker Francis W. Bird Court House Court House Square Atrance Formidale Kim Col. Smith Burn Massachusetts Bves O’cloce Uare James Bachelder Court Square City Hall U. S. Marines Navy Yard Massachusetts Militia

Provocation fears prompt police request for protection

About 2,500 people gather before the Court House as Rev Theodore Parker and Wendell Phillips seek police protection for their homes amid rumors of an Irish mob seeking vengeance for a death. No demonstrations occur. arms are reported stored in City Hall.

Theodore Parker Wendell Phillips Elder Bres

Mexican Revolution letter from Acapulco recounts Santa Anna retreat

The M Y Herald prints a May 6 letter detailing insurgent claims from Acapulco. It describes Santa Anna’s failed castle assault, failed bribe to Gen. Comonfort, mass pursuit by Alvarez forces, captures, and heavy losses. It notes 1000 braves near Chilpancingo and alleged bloodied river reports.

M. Y. Herald Acapulco Santa Aena Santa Anns Comonfort Santa Anna Coquello Alvarez Moreno Mexico Chilpancingo Propagallo Sorre Ojendis

Know Nothing menace to city elections warned

A May election debate attacks a secret society named Exon-Nogornes positing it would control votes. Washington Inquirer warns secrecy endangers popular sovereignty, cites foreign-born citizens as targets, and questions trust in such an organization. May 24 New Orleans report notes Pampero arrival with 130 passengers and minor specie. consulate mob incident linked to Borland arrest.

Exon-Nogornes Washington Hamilum Treasury Jefferson Gallation Madison Dallas Mexico Congress Know Nothmes Lhe Govererment Onteaxs San Juan Borland Ponta Arenas

Nebraska Bill Quotation Sparks Congressional Debate

A Pittsburg Union series quotes a pamphlet by Junexs Baer arguing sovereignty rests with the governed and condemning federal overreach. Descriptions of the Pera Ill bridge by Chicago correspondent note a grand Illinois Central Railroad span nearing completion with trains to run atop the structure and a Stone & Boomer contract.

Pittsburg Nebraska South Junexss Baer Cicago Press Pera Ill Ilinois Central Ilinois Bluff Heght Chicago Joliet

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